Review of ultrasound image guidance in external beam radiotherapy part II: intra-fraction motion management and novel applications
Imaging has become an essential tool in modern radiotherapy (RT), being used to plan dose
delivery prior to treatment and verify target position before and during treatment. Ultrasound …
delivery prior to treatment and verify target position before and during treatment. Ultrasound …
Review of ultrasound image guidance in external beam radiotherapy: I. Treatment planning and inter-fraction motion management
In modern radiotherapy, verification of the treatment to ensure the target receives the
prescribed dose and normal tissues are optimally spared has become essential. Several …
prescribed dose and normal tissues are optimally spared has become essential. Several …
Ionizing radiation‐induced acoustics for radiotherapy and diagnostic radiology applications
Acoustic waves are induced via the thermoacoustic effect in objects exposed to a pulsed
beam of ionizing radiation. This phenomenon has interesting potential applications in both …
beam of ionizing radiation. This phenomenon has interesting potential applications in both …
[HTML][HTML] Dual-modality X-ray-induced radiation acoustic and ultrasound imaging for real-time monitoring of radiotherapy
L CarsonPaul, EI NaqaIssam - BME frontiers, 2020 - spj.science.org
Objective. The goal is to increase the precision of radiation delivery during radiotherapy by
tracking the movements of the tumor and other surrounding normal tissues due to respiratory …
tracking the movements of the tumor and other surrounding normal tissues due to respiratory …
Real-time tracking of the Bragg peak during proton therapy via 3D protoacoustic Imaging in a clinical scenario
Proton radiotherapy favored over X-ray photon therapy due to its reduced radiation
exposure to surrounding healthy tissues, is highly dependent on the accurate positioning of …
exposure to surrounding healthy tissues, is highly dependent on the accurate positioning of …
[HTML][HTML] X-ray free-electron laser induced acoustic microscopy (XFELAM)
The X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) has remarkably advanced X-ray imaging technology
and enabled important scientific achievements. The XFEL's extremely high power, short …
and enabled important scientific achievements. The XFEL's extremely high power, short …
High resolution X-ray-induced acoustic tomography
Absorption based CT imaging has been an invaluable tool in medical diagnosis, biology
and materials science. However, CT requires a large set of projection data and high …
and materials science. However, CT requires a large set of projection data and high …
Opportunities for photoacoustic-guided drug delivery
Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is rapidly becoming established as a viable imaging modality
for small animal research, with promise of near-future human clinical translation. In this …
for small animal research, with promise of near-future human clinical translation. In this …
X-ray luminescence and x-ray fluorescence computed tomography: new molecular imaging modalities
X-ray luminescence and X-ray fluorescence computed tomography (CT) are two emerging
technologies in X-ray imaging that provide functional and molecular imaging capability. Both …
technologies in X-ray imaging that provide functional and molecular imaging capability. Both …
Tomographic detection of photon pairs produced from high-energy X-rays for the monitoring of radiotherapy dosing
Measuring the radiation dose reaching a patient's body is difficult. Here we report a
technique for the tomographic reconstruction of the location of photon pairs originating from …
technique for the tomographic reconstruction of the location of photon pairs originating from …